Sep 24 2011

Walter McCarthy Collection: A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr.


Walter McCarthy has provided more photos of his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr., founder of the Long Island Automotive Museum, author and a Long Island automobile collector icon. Here are some new images and several of my favorites previously posted on VanderbiltCupRaces.com:

Henry Austin Clark, Sr., and his son at their Flushing home in 1946. Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in a Locomobile truck at his Flushing home in 1946. His passenger may be Walter MacIlvain, a writer for VMCCA Bulb Horn. (Caption corrected: 9:30 pm, September 25, 2011).

 

 

Henry Austin Clark, Jr., family and friends at the opening of his Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton on August 5, 1948.

 


 

Henry Austin Clark, Jr at the Long Island Automotive Museum in 1948.  The Long Island Automotive Museum in 1948.


 

 

A 1912 Moon driven by Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in 1948.

 


 

Henry Austin Clark Jr. in front of Long Island Automotive Museum in 1952.
 Henry Austin Clark Jr. in front of Long Island Automotive Museum in 1952.

 

 

Henry Austin Clark, Jr. checking out a Leon Bollee voiturette.

 



Gary Cooper and Henry Austin Clark, Jr., in 1965.



 

 

Henry Austin Clark Jr. celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Long Island Automotive Museum in 1968.

 


Henry Austin Clark Jr. in a Southampton Parade in his funny car.

 Henry Austin Clark Jr. in a Southampton Parade in his funny car.
 

 

Henry Austin Clark Jr.in 1992 returns to the "Iron Range" after the museum closed.

 

 

 

Update: 10:00 pm, September 25, 2011: Two more photos from Walter McCarthy:


Henry Austin Clark, Sr., sitting in the back seat of a 1910 Ford.
 Henry Austin Clark, Sr., sitting in the back seat of  a 1910 Ford.

 

 

Henry Austin Clark, Jr., in his first car - a 1915 Ford Model T.

 Henry Austin Clark, Jr., in his first car - a 1915 Ford Model T.

 

 

 

Thanks again Walter for all your contributions to VanderbiltCupRaces.com!

 

 

 

Links to related VanderbiltCupRaces.com posts and the Internet:

Archives: Long Island Automotive Museum

 

 Film “The Long Island Automotive Museum”

  AACA Discussion on Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

 

Index: Archives on VanderbiltCupRaces.com



Comments

Sep 25 2011 Howard Kroplick 6:03 PM

From Robert R:

“GREAT images of Austie, Howard.

Thanks for the memories of a lovely guy.”

Sep 25 2011 Howard Kroplick 6:04 PM

From Jeff Mahl Great Grandson of George Schuster Sr.-Driver and Winner of the New York to Paris Race 1908:

“Just a quick note to tell you how much I enjoy the Vanderbilt Cup Race News!  I’m going to be at The Port Jefferson Education and Arts Conservancy with the presentation on the The Great Auto Race of 1908 Sunday October 9.  As you may already know, I have just finished World Race 2011, which commemorated the 1908 event finishing in Paris on July 21.

http://worldrace2011.posterous.com/

I look forward to seeing your part of the world….”

Sep 25 2011 Earl Gandel 11:03 PM

HI, Howard,
Austin Clark’s museum building still stands in Southampton, although unoccupied for years since his death.  Next week Oct.1 is the Bridgehampton Historical Society Rally & show; hope you and the Beast can make it again.
Earl

Sep 26 2011 Howard Kroplick 10:58 AM

Hi Earl:

The Beast will be there!

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/upcoming_alco_black_beast_events

Howard

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